

Watercolor Tutorial - Dry Brush Technique
I am artist Dennis Pendleton and I'm working on sharing quick watercolor tutorials on techniques as well as various watercolor supplies I...
Jan 13, 2023


My Passion for Flowers
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. This is another painting in my series of full sheet, 22x30 inches, watercolors inspired by all...
Jan 8, 2023


Making Artistic Choices
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. We have had several snowstorms in Denver so I decided to talk about this painting of Downtown...
Jan 1, 2023


Learning From Still Lifes
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I decided to take Christmas off because I was celebrating with friends so my Sunday email is...
Dec 26, 2022


Painting Shadows
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. This is a walking trail where I used to live in Centennial, Colorado and I did this painting in...
Dec 18, 2022


Winter Aspens
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I am developing a workshop where we will be painting aspen tress in all four seasons and this...
Dec 11, 2022


Treasure Chest of Colors
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. This is a painting that I just finished yesterday and it is part of my series inspired by...
Dec 4, 2022


Combining Sketching & Dessert
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I have done several paintings of High Tea at the historic Brown Palace Hotel in downtown Denver...
Nov 27, 2022


Taos Nocturnal
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. Last Sunday I talked about these ramshackle adobe buildings next to the Saint Francis Church in...
Nov 20, 2022


Pendleton's Muse
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. The famous art colony of Taos, New Mexico provides so many interesting subjects for painting...
Nov 13, 2022


A Bustling Cityscape
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. Cityscapes present interesting challenges and, with a complicated subject like this, I work...
Nov 6, 2022


A Favorite Subject
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. Ever since I moved to Colorado in 1970, aspen trees have been a favorite subject of mine. I...
Oct 30, 2022


Directing The Viewer's Eye
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. This is a small painting I did on a friends ranch in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and it gives...
Oct 23, 2022


Fun In The Garden
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. This was one of those special days in Denver Botanic Gardens when the weather was perfect,...
Oct 16, 2022


The Grand Finale
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. Last Sunday I explained how I started this painting and how I painted the pear and the dresser...
Oct 9, 2022


Taking Your Time
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I love doing small paintings like this, 7x10 inches, where I can take my time and work on...
Oct 2, 2022


Painting Cafe Ambiance
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I am teaching an Online Zoom class, "Painting Cafes In Watercolor," that starts October 5th at...
Sep 25, 2022


Rock Your Painting!
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I enjoy teaching private lessons with the one-on-one experience and this is a painting from one...
Sep 18, 2022


Change In The Air
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. On my walk this morning I noticed that some of the leaves in Denver are already turning gold, a...
Sep 11, 2022


No Excuses
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. In the watercolor classes that I teach at the Art Students League of Denver, I am always doing...
Sep 4, 2022


Sparkle!
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. This is another painting from my weekend workshop at Denver Botanic Gardens. I painted it with...
Aug 28, 2022


Private Lesson
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. I was teaching a private lesson when my student showed up with a photo that she had taken in...
Aug 21, 2022


Talking Trees
I have just returned from my Watercolor Workshop in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and this painting was my demonstration on the last day. I...
Aug 14, 2022


Ranch in Elk River Valley
Watercolor Painting by Dennis Pendleton. In a few days I will be heading up to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to teach a plein air...
Jul 31, 2022






































